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understand nothing The babel of hoarse voices grew louder Kells

appeared, entering the door with Pearce Jim Cleve came next, and,

once the three were inside, the crowd spilled itself after the, but their voices

were lost Suddenly Kells vented his temper

"Shut up--the lot of you!" he yelled, and his power and position

became suddenly quiet

"Nohat's up?" demanded Kells

"Keep your shirt on, boss," replied Pearce, with good huun on Gulden, that's

all"

Kells gave a slight start, barely perceptible, but the intensity of

it, and a fleeting tigerish gleam across his face, impressed Joan

with the idea that he felt a fiendish joy Her own heart clamped in

a cold amaze

"Gulden!" Kells's exclamation was likewise a passionate query

"No, he ain't cashed," replied Pearce "You can't kill that bull so

easy But he's shot up soo over an' dress them shots"